Top Employer: Matrix Solutions Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 17, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Matrix Solutions Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Matrix Solutions has partnered with a number of community organizations, including Bike to Work Week, the Roots for Trees program which helps green local parks (participated in two tree planting events in Edmonton last year), and employees volunteer with community and river clean-ups
Matrix Solutions encourages employees to participate in the annual Commuter Challenge that encourages employees to track their commuting habits -- with the majority of employees cycling, carpooling, walking or taking public transit to work
Matrix Solutions has two certified environmental auditors plus additional environmental management system (EMS) practitioner employees who help to oversee the formal EMS manual, which is reviewed and updated regularly

A Matrix Solutions environmental scientist adjusts the flow rate on a groundwater pumping system

Highlights

Industry	Environmental consulting services
Major Canadian locations	Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	474
Part-time employees in Canada	51
Employee green team	Matrix Community Crew (organizes internal education sessions, initiatives, and communications on environmental topics, from Bike to Work Day to the annual river pathway clean-ups)
Senior executive who oversees initiatives	Chief Operating Officer
Formal strategy/policy name	Environmental Management System (EMS) that is reviewed and updated regularly
Green highlights	as part of its consultancy business, the company has 2 certified environmental auditors (and other EMS practitioners) on staff who also support the development of its own internal programs
Building footprint includes	green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, green cleaning strategy (includes the use of Green Seal and Ecologo-certified products), roof includes both reflective membrane technology and green sections, water-efficient fixtures
Extended recycling	batteries, e-waste, organics, plastics, metal, paper and cardboard
Commuter amenities	participates in the annual Commuter Challenge and Bike to Work Week initiatives, head office also features 6 showers and covered bike parking facilities, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
Community partnerships	Roots for Trees (tree planting program in partnership with businesses, residents and community groups; annual target is 45,000 trees), local offices also participate in community and river clean-ups to help keep parks and waterways healthy, heirloom tomato growing program with funds raised donated to a local Edmonton-based charity

The Career Directory

Matrix Solutions Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Environmental consulting services
Full-time employees in Canada	251 to 500
Major Canadian locations	Calgary AB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Environmental Scientist, Engineer-in-training, Environmental Technologist, Biologist-in-training
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Environmental
Bachelor of Science
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Ecology
- Environmental
- Geology

Recruits at these schools

Lakeland College

Mount Royal University

Olds College

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

University of Alberta

University of Calgary

University of Guelph

University of Northern British Columbia

University of Regina

University of Saskatchewan

University of Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

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